Magic, Witchcraft, and the Spirit World

Spiritual, magical, and “occult” aspects of human behavior in anthropological and historical perspective: magic, ritual curing, trance, spirit possession, sorcery, and accusations of witchcraft. Material drawn from traditional nonwestern societies, medieval and early modern Europe, and colonial and contemporary North America. Level: Beginner. Free course materials from MIT OpenCourseWare including lecture notes, assignments, and exams.